Horizontal stripes have a bad reputation—they’re basically synonymous with the dreaded fashion “don’t." Rumor has it that stripes are unflattering—that they might emphasize wide hips or make a petite ...

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There's no pattern quite so classic and versatile as a good stripe. It's a staple of menswear and women's wear alike, and, in the home, it can be found on everything from a wallpaper to a settee to a ...